I want you to get serious about inserting fun back into the holidays this year.
It might seem odd to have an entire conversation about fun. But here’s why we have to: most of us aren’t having any.
In fact, it’s gotten so bad that researchers have a term for it: “a fun drought.” You’re not alone – 97% of people want to have more fun.
And wouldn’t it be ... Show More
Aug 22
If Someone You Love Is Having a Hard Time, Listen to This
Learn how to truly help someone you love. When someone you care about is going through a difficult time, you can make a meaningful difference with a few simple words. Today, clinical psychologist and three-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour teaches you how to ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 20
The ADHD Doctor: How to Focus, Stop Procrastinating, Manage Your Emotions, & Feel in Control
If you have ever been told that you are too emotional, sensitive, anxious, hormonal, disorganized, or simply not trying hard enough, this episode is for you. There’s a chance, according to Mel’s expert guest today, that like Mel, that the root cause of what you’re struggling with ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2022
Selfish Summer Strategies #7: Are You Having Fun Yet?
Have you forgotten how to have fun? Do you feel like you've lost the 'fun you'? It's easy for life to become all about the 'to-do list', responsibilities, and stress. Fun drops to the bottom of the laundry pile. You don't have time for fun! Gotta get shit done! Problem is, with ... Show More
10m 32s
Jan 2024
Come Alive Again by Having More Fun
Reflect on something for a second: when was the last time you had fun? Are you having trouble remembering, and if you think about it, is it actually kind of hard to even describe what fun is, even?Don’t worry, if you feel like fun’s gone missing from your life, and are feeling a ... Show More
49m 40s
Jul 2023
You Should Have More Fun This Summer. Here’s Why.
Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, natural-high, I-hope-this-never-ends fun. Catherine Price thinks so. But don’t despair. Her latest book, “The Power of Fun,” is jam-packed with research-backed ha ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2023
Can We Please Have More Fun?
<p><span>In today’s solo, Kelli pulls back the curtain on our fear of embracing fun and playful aspects of our lives. Drawing on her personal experiences, she reveals how being open to fun can often seem foreign and even frightening, pushing us to numb ourselves or put on a facad ... Show More
31m 27s
Dec 2019
443 - What to Do Over the Holidays
In today’s episode, we talk about how to get the best out of the holidays! The holidays can be a stressful time for many of us but its not just about presents, looking festive, or meeting expectations. We talk about what you might be forgetting to do that is actually to most impo ... Show More
15m 18s